CALIFORNIA: Misunderstood Prophet

Bearded, robed and barefoot, Krishna
Venta (real name: Francis Heindswatzer Pencovic) stood before his
Seattle audience and, with modest mien, announced that he was Christ
returned to earth. As leader of the W.K.F.L. (Wisdom, Knowledge, Faith,
Love) Fountain of the World, Krishna went on: "It is true, children, I
have served time for committing that bad check . . . that I . . . was
convicted for a so-called burglary . . .'' Many in the audience wept;
some doubted. One challenged: "Are you the embodiment of Christ?"
Replied Krishna: "I cannot lie to you to please you. I...